Allegheny-spurge (Pachysandra procumbens Michx.)

Buxaceae (Boxwood Family) Synonym(s): Allegheny Spurge, Mountain Spurge Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, AprBloom Notes: Color white or pale pink, fragrant, often appearing before new leaves emerge in early spring. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Synonym(s): Mayapple, Indian Apple, Wild Mandrake, Pomme De Mai, Podophylle Pelt Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, AprBloom Notes: Flowers usually white, but some populations display pinkish, rosy, or purplish flowers. Pink/rose/purple-flowered plants are sometimes referred to as a separate form of this species: Podophyllum peltatum f. deamii.Only plants with aContinue reading “Mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum L.)”

Twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla (L.) Pers.)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family) Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense L.)

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) Synonym(s): Canadian Wild Ginger, Wild Ginger Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Little Brown (incl. Maroon) Jug (Hexastylis arifolia (Michx.) Small var. arifolia)

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family) Synonym(s): Little Brown (incl. Maroon) Jug, Heartleaf, Evergreen Wild Ginger Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon) (incl. Maroon)Reproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, MayBloom Notes: Maroon/brown, inconspicuous For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Jack in the Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott)

Araceae (Arum Family) Synonym(s): Jack In The Pulpit, Indian Jack In The Pulpit, Jack-in-the-pulpit Base Flower Color: GreenReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Common Periwinkle (Vinca minor L.)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family) Reproductive Phenology: Apr, May, JunBloom Description: Blue, Purple For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Southern Chervil, Wild Chervil (Chaerophyllum tainturieri Hook.)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Synonym(s): Hairyfruit Chervil, Hairy-fruit Chervil, Wild Chervil, Chervil Base Flower Color: WhiteReproductive Phenology: Mar, Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze var. radicans)

Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family) Synonym(s): Eastern Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy, Poison Oak Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Apr, May For more information about this plant, Click Here.